historically
/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/adverb
उच्चारण हिस्टॉरिक्ली
ऐतिहासिक रूप से, इतिहास की दृष्टि से
Core word
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in a way that is connected with the past or with the study of history
ऐतिहासिक रूप से, इतिहास की दृष्टि से
- Historically, Pataliputra was a great centre of learning.
- The film is not historically accurate.
- Historically, the river valley was the centre of the region's trade.
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- Is the novel historically accurate or just a story?
- The ruling is historically significant for the state.
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over a long period of time in the past
लंबे समय से, पारंपरिक रूप से
- Historically, farmers in this region have depended on the monsoon.
- Historically, trade routes from Central Asia passed through Surat on their way to Europe.
- Historically, the monsoon has arrived in Kerala in early June.
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- Historically, girls had fewer chances of going to school in this district.
- Rice has historically been the main crop in this part of the country.
Synonyms traditionally
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
Historically, + clause
At the start of a sentence it introduces a fact about the past that explains the present.
वाक्य के आरंभ में यह अतीत की ऐसी बात बताता है जो वर्तमान को समझाती है।
- Historically, the region has depended on farming.
- Historically, women were not allowed to sit this exam.
historically + adjective / participle
It modifies an adjective or participle to place the quality in the past.
यह adjective या participle को बदलकर उस गुण को अतीत से जोड़ता है।
- The port is historically important for the spice trade.
- The area has been historically neglected.
historically speaking
A phrase used to say that you are looking at something from the viewpoint of the past.
यह वाक्यांश बताता है कि बात अतीत के दृष्टिकोण से कही जा रही है।
- Historically speaking, the monsoon has rarely failed in this district.
historically + accurate / significant
Often used to judge whether something matches facts of the past.
प्रायः यह परखने के लिए आता है कि कोई बात अतीत के तथ्यों से मेल खाती है या नहीं।
- The film is not historically accurate.
historically + comparative
It can sit before a comparative to show how a level compares with the past.
यह comparative से पहले आकर वर्तमान स्तर की तुलना अतीत से करता है।
- Prices are historically higher in the festival season.
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historically + adjective
accurateimportantsignificantlowstrong
- Interest rates are historically low this year.
historically + verb
beentended toplayeddepended on
- Rice has historically been the main crop of the delta.
adverb + historically
verymostrelativelyunusually
- Bengal has been unusually active historically in the freedom movement.
historically + noun phrase
blackdisadvantagedmarginalisedunderrepresented
- The scheme supports historically marginalised communities.
historically + role
a trading huba farming areaa place of pilgrimagea border region
- Varanasi has historically been a place of pilgrimage.
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- Historically, Kolkata was the capital of British India until 1911.
ऐतिहासिक रूप से, 1911 तक कोलकाता ब्रिटिश भारत की राजधानी था।
- The team has historically performed well at home.
टीम ने अपने घरेलू मैदान पर प्रायः अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया है।
- Banking exams have historically tested speed more than depth.
बैंकिंग परीक्षाओं में प्रायः गहराई की अपेक्षा गति की परीक्षा होती रही है।
- The story is historically doubtful, although it is widely told.
यह कथा ऐतिहासिक दृष्टि से संदिग्ध है, यद्यपि इसे व्यापक रूप से सुनाया जाता है।
- Historically, festivals like Holi were seasonal celebrations of the harvest.
ऐतिहासिक रूप से, होली जैसे त्योहार फसल के मौसमी उत्सव थे।
- The market has historically been busiest before Diwali.
बाज़ार में दीवाली से पहले प्रायः सबसे अधिक भीड़ रही है।
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✗ Historically the village have depended on the river.
✓ Historically the village has depended on the river.
Village is singular, so the verb must be has, even after an introductory adverb.
'Village' एकवचन है, इसलिए प्रारंभिक adverb के बाद भी क्रिया 'has' आएगी।